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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Stroke awareness and response among university students in five Middle Eastern and North African countries: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Asmaa Zakria Alnajjar, Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd, Menna Marwan, Taleb Alsalloum, Abdelrahman Mady, Nagham Bushara, Yehia Nabil, Abdulrahman Krayim, Mahmoud Masoud, Maickel Abdelmeseh and 4 more

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Asmaa Zakria Alnajjar *Medical Research Group of Egypt (MRGE), Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, United States.
Moaz Elsayed Abouelmagd *Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Menna Marwan *Faculty of Medicine, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.
Taleb Alsalloum *Faculty of Medicine, University of Hama, Hama, Syria.
Abdelrahman Mady *Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Nagham Bushara *Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Yehia Nabil *Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Abdulrahman Krayim *Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mahmoud Masoud *Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, New-Damietta, Egypt.
Maickel Abdelmeseh *Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Asma Daoud *Faculty of Medicine, Ferhat Abbas University, Setif, Algeria.
Mohamed AlaaFaculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minya, Egypt.
Roaa Faisal *School of Medicine, Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan.
Mohamed Saad *Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

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Abstract

Background: Stroke is a major cause of mortality worldwide, including in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Enhancing stroke knowledge across society is crucial to improving outcomes. Limited data exist on stroke knowledge among university students in the MENA region. This study evaluates their stroke-related knowledge and behavior. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess stroke knowledge and responses using the Stroke Knowledge Test (SKT) and Stroke Action Test (STAT) through an online questionnaire. Multivariate linear regression analyzed the relationship between sociodemographic factors and SKT/STAT scores. Results: A total of 1,169 participants (response rate 97.2%) completed the questionnaire, with a mean age of 21.67 years. Females comprised 68.8% of respondents. Participants were primarily from Egypt (41.9%), Palestine (19.2%), Algeria (15.7%), Jordan (11.6%), and Sudan (11.5%). The median SKT score was 11 (IQR: 9-14), with an overall accuracy of 68.17%. Gender, personal connection to stroke, and country significantly influenced SKT scores ( Conclusion: University students in the Arab world demonstrate relatively satisfactory stroke knowledge but insufficient practical response to stroke symptoms. Targeted medical educational initiatives and programs are needed to address this gap and improve stroke outcomes in Egypt.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStrokeStudentsAdolescentAdultAfrica, NorthernCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle EastMiddle Eastern PeopleNorth African PeopleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung AdultawarenessknowledgeMENAstrokeuniversity

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PMCPMC12894326

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